July

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below the new house

work site below
gate to the stream
work site from bridge
view from the bridge
home flooding
home flooding
still moving in

Views from the new office

Jiying Temple 集應廟 on the hill behind our office in Jingmei
Mucha 木柵 incinerator

Working on the new house

Philip fixing our Japanese era hutch that was damaged in the move.
When drainage pipes fail in a rainy environment, drill a hole.
Cut-away plastic bottle serves as pipe to move the water away from the house.
Black rice from a permaculturist in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China
Digger wasp 紅腳細腰蜂 (hóngjiǎo xìyāo fēng) Sphex

Digger wasp 紅腳細腰蜂 (hóngjiǎo xìyāo fēng) Sphex - The female digger wasp digs nests in the ground stocking them with paralyzed insects left alive. The wasp lays her eggs in the nest so when her larvae emerge they will have food.

terrace flooding continues after hole drilled

Views around the new office in JingMei 景美

Jiying Temple 集應廟 on the hill behind our office in Jingmei
dead magpie chick at the door

Home improvements

kitchen shelves
bathroom shelves